Pan Am Tried A Rooftop Airport Hub In NYC, And The Result Was A Fatal Mistake
Everyone was optimistic about new ideas in aviation and city life in the 1970s — until Pan Am's rooftop experiment collapsed in a dramatic fashion.
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New York City Workers Have Turned Central Park Into Their Own Parking Lot
While enforcement is "happening," the optics of city employees bypassing the very tolls and parking mandates they enforce on everyone else are, well, terrible.
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The Future Of Aviation Might Be As Boring And Brilliant As A Toyota Prius
While many may imagine future aircraft as hover cars or light-speed jets, a more familiar form of tech could be the next big thing. Here's what to know.
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5 Philosophies Of The Toyota Way That Are Evident In The Brand Today
"The Toyota Way" isn't just a book title; it's a set of principles the company tries to live by. When it fails to do that, disaster can follow.
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AutoZone Owes Pennsylvania Online Shoppers $20 Each For Tracking Them Without Their Consent
AutoZone’s website is at the center of a lawsuit over tracking shoppers. A settlement has been reached, but the company still denies any wrongdoing.
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Aftermarket Self-Driving Systems Are A Menace To Your Safety
The most popular device on the market uses the same processor used in a Samsung Galaxy S9 released in 2018.
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Why Certain Vans And Big Rigs Have Those Brightly Colored Seat Belts
In a car, colorful seat belts are just an expensive option. But when you get to vans and big trucks, you're talking about something that does serious work.
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California Bans 'Defeat Devices' Because Privately Owned Self-Driving Cars Are Still Not A Thing
In a move that should surprise no one who has ever driven on a California freeway, the state has once again been forced to, well, enforce common sense.
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This Is America's Most Expensive Highway To Drive On, And It's Not Even Close
Driving this road from end to end is at least three times as costly as on any other in the U.S., even ones that are longer. And the tolls will continue to rise.
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Miami's Autonomous Cop Cars Forgot The Cops
Miami-Dade, Florida are the first police force to pilot an autonomous police vehicle.
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Mazda's Famous Red Paint Still Turns Heads: Here's Why It's Special
Mazda's Soul Red Crystal paint is unlike any other, both in its ingredients and how it's applied. The result is a look that dances and shimmers.
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Should You Trust Your Paint With Costco's Microfiber Towels? Here's What Detailers Say
Costco's Kirkland Signature microfiber towels are inexpensive and soft. But are they right for your car's paint? Detailers have lots of opinions about that.
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What Features Increase A Car's Resale Value Most?
Sure, premium wheels and a special edition paint color are cool, but do they matter when it comes to resale value? Here's what the data has to say.
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Every F1 Car Has A High-Speed Camera That Is Never Used For Broadcasts
Formula 1 cars use a lot of cameras to give the audience a comprehensive view of the race. However, one more camera exists, and you'll never see its footage.
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Mobile EV Chargers Are The Gas Cans Of The Future
Think of it as jumper cables for the electric age — except it's about the size of a refrigerator and costs around $21,000.
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What Does Side Gapping A Spark Plug Do?
Side gapping your car's spark plugs could result in some modest performance gains. Here's what it means, how to do it, and why it works.
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How Automotive Painters Color Match Your Car's Paint
Just get the number of your car's paint and you're all set, right? No, picking the right color to repaint your car is a mix of high tech and artistic eye.
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That Time Ford Designed A Nuclear-Powered Car, The Nucleon
If you can run ships on nuclear power, why not cars? In an era of atomic optimism, Ford unveiled its plan for a car that would run on uranium fission.
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How Ford's Logo Changed Over Time (And Why The Blue Oval Stuck)
The evolution of Ford's blue oval was long, sometimes bizarre, and ultimately cemented by the company's refusal to change with trends of the time.
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When Gas Supplies Ran Low, Some French Drivers Turned To Coal-Powered Cars
During World War II, gasoline for civilians was in short supply. France was far from the only European country that turned to coal to run automobiles.
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This Georgia Town Has More Golf Carts Than Cars And It's By Design
A Georgia town 20 minutes south of Atlanta has an entire path network dedicated to Golf Carts, so, by design people drive golf carts more than their cars.
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How The Civil Air Patrol Became America's Quietest Aviation Power
It lacks the profile of the U.S. Air Force or Space Force, but the Civil Air Patrol serves several vital functions. Its story starts with a hunt for Nazi subs.
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Forget Electric Cars, Volvo Is Now Tearing Down Buildings With Its EVs
Ford's F-150 Lightning touted its benefits on the job site and now Volvo wants to show it is the job site.
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Aston Martin Is Teaming Up To Make A Stroller, Cue The Jokes
And yes, the internet has already asked the important questions — why wasn't this called the Lance Stroller?
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Fordite Is Automotive Overspray Turned Into Art
While some car paint jobs can look like a work of art, today, vintage automotive overspray is used to create actual art. Here's a look at the gem-like fordite.
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Why Costco Parking Lots Feel Different (And It's Not By Accident)
It seems like no matter what time you arrive, Costco is packed. Yet, the parking lot always seems to be easy to get in and out. Here's the reason behind why.
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The Night Boeing's 747 Secrets Walked Out Of A Paris Restaurant Tucked In Napkins
In a scene like something out of a spy novel, Boeing's chief engineer sat down with Soviets one evening in Paris. They left with key information about the 747.
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